diff --git a/examples/08_smplx_visualizer.py b/examples/08_smplx_visualizer.py
index d96b62bf1..93b2dc028 100644
--- a/examples/08_smplx_visualizer.py
+++ b/examples/08_smplx_visualizer.py
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ def make_gui_elements(
     # GUI elements: mesh settings + visibility.
     with tab_group.add_tab("View", viser.Icon.VIEWFINDER):
         gui_rgb = server.add_gui_rgb("Color", initial_value=(90, 200, 255))
-        gui_rgb_text = server.add_gui_text("Color", "")
         gui_wireframe = server.add_gui_checkbox("Wireframe", initial_value=False)
         gui_show_controls = server.add_gui_checkbox("Handles", initial_value=False)